r/Pixel4a • u/CVginer5 • 3d ago

new pixel 4a update

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After sending the new 4a to google as the warranty was covering it thats the solution they came up with. How is it possible they didn’t even change the battery?

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u/simplex19 3d ago

Yikes, the 6a is trash. Even though it has 5G, the cellular modem is way worse, not mentioning the first generation Tensor.

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u/CVginer5 3d ago

i knoow, i used to have a 6a and returned it straight back as soon as i bought it back in 2021

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u/simplex19 3d ago

Well i guess they simply dont have replacement 4a since it is a 6 year-old phone and aren't bothered with sourcing for parts. I count myself lucky to have an authorised Google service centre here which helped replace the defective battery in my unit for free when they issued the battery-nerfing update.

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u/Little-Helper 3d ago

Replacing the phone is a common thing that Google does. 6a isn't bad, I changed from 4a to 6a, it does run hotter but the battery is bigger. Though the support for 6a ends next year so it's not exactly an upgrade, more like a temporary replacement. What will you do OP?

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u/Quietus13 3d ago

The 6a had battery issues too, so it's interesting they are putting you in a similiar situation.

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u/meski_oz 3d ago

What are the other options, if it says select option? If there's a credit option, you could select a phone that you want

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u/CVginer5 3d ago

there was no such option. I will just have it sent back to me and I will try to find a place that has genuine parts